Author Archives: Mr. Timpani

Low Brass Update, week 25

We are still working on scale olympics. Music for our Spring Concert and Sandy Lake has been assigned. Student’s should still be practicing a minimum of 30 minutes each night. There are weekly playing assignments and tests. The kids are progressing … Continue reading

Posted in Compton Crew | Comments Off on Low Brass Update, week 25

Honor Band, week 25

This year’s Honor Band has earned yet another Sweepstakes award at UIL! We are so proud of the effort and abilities of these students. Announcements Practice Card is due on Monday, March 21st Students have received their solos and an ensemble … Continue reading

Posted in Honor Band | Comments Off on Honor Band, week 25

Concert Band Spring Break!

We are very proud of the concert band and their performance at UIL this past week.  The judges gave them a rating of Excellent in both the concert and the sightreading portions of the contest.  They performed at a very … Continue reading

Posted in Concert Band | Comments Off on Concert Band Spring Break!

Spring Break is (finally) here!

We’ve made it! Spring Break is here. The students have received their first full band piece of music. When we return from the break we will begin working through that, as well as another band piece and jazz band music. … Continue reading

Posted in The Timpani Roll | Comments Off on Spring Break is (finally) here!

Low Brass Spring Break

We’ve made it! Spring Break is here. The students have received their first full band pieces of music. When we return from the break we will begin working through those as well as begin jazz band music. Scale Olympics will … Continue reading

Posted in Compton Crew | Comments Off on Low Brass Spring Break

Honor Band UIL/Spring Break Update

Congratulations Honor Band for earning a unanimous 1st division rating at UIL this week. Having earned a 1st division on stage AND in sight reading, the Honor Band received the highest UIL award – Sweepstakes. The best part, though, was … Continue reading

Posted in Honor Band | Comments Off on Honor Band UIL/Spring Break Update